Ark Invest’s latest framework argues bitcoin’s path to seven-figure valuations is driven by adoption math and fixed supply, making today’s prices the anomaly as institutional, digital gold, and sovereign demand converge.

Institutional demand for XRP is accelerating as Evernorth moves to build a billion-dollar, AI-driven treasury designed to actively grow holdings through onchain markets, signaling a new phase of autonomous, large-scale digital asset management.

This week, bitcoin is trading 29% below its all-time high from October, when the bellwether digital asset cleared $126,000 per coin, leaving its most ardent backers to reckon with an uncomfortable reality: precious metals like gold have been stealing the spotlight. Still, plenty of die-hard crypto believers remain convinced that once gold’s run loses steam, bitcoin is next in line for a dramatic comeback.

Scarce City, a bitcoin-native auction marketplace catering to “freedom goods” such as crypto art, collectibles, and merchandise, is putting a curated batch of physical items under the hammer as part of the “John McAfee Collection,” a trove once owned by the late businessman, programmer, and crypto personality John McAfee.

Bitcoin steadied near key support as inflation data clarified policy expectations, reinforcing higher-for-longer rates while strengthening the case for crypto as a macro hedge amid geopolitical shifts and renewed ETF-driven demand.

Global markets rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump de-escalated trade tensions with Europe and Greenland, sparking a relief surge across equities. Bitcoin mirrored this volatility, plunging to $88,200 before rebounding to $90,000, though it remains down 7% weekly.

South Korea’s Kospi index crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time on Jan. 22, defying global market turbulence caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland takeover ambitions.

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk laid out a sweeping vision of humanity’s future—one built on artificial intelligence, robotics, solar energy, and fully reusable rockets—during a wide-ranging onstage discussion with Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock.

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A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market.

Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network. This week, prominent crypto advocate and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter contended that bitcoin’s “underperformance,” which he links to quantum-related anxieties, is the only storyline that truly deserves attention this year.

Altcoins rebounded on Jan. 22 as global markets rallied following the resolution of a transatlantic crisis. Market capitalization surged nearly 10% to $1.39 trillion before easing back to $1.32 trillion.

Bitgo has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $18 per share, raising about $213 million and entering public markets with a valuation of roughly $2 billion.

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Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) selling accelerated midweek as bitcoin and ether funds suffered another wave of aggressive exits. XRP and Solana offered limited relief, posting modest inflows amid broader market stress.